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Date of Birth
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25-January-1926
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Place of Birth
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Alexandria
(Egypt, Alexandria Governorate)
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Nationality
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Egypt
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Also know as
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Gabriel Youssef Chahine, Yussef Shahin, Youssef Shahine, Joe, Youssef Gabriel Chahine, Gabriel Youssef Chahine, Yussef Shahin, Youssef Shahine, Joe, Youssef Gabriel Chahine
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Profession
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Film director, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Actor
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Youssef Chahine was an Egyptian film director active in the Egyptian film industry since 1950. He was credited with launching the career of actor Omar Sharif. A critically acclaimed director frequently seen in film festivals during decades, Chahine also had his reach to wider international filmgoers' audiences as one of the co-directors of 11'9"01 September 11.
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